Section 144(2): replaced, on 21 March 2017, by section 70 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 9).
Section 144(3): substituted, on 28 February 2002, by section 56 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
Section 144(3): amended, on 25 January 2005, pursuant to section 65R(3) of the Public Finance Act 1989 (1989 No 44).
Section 144(4): added, on 28 February 2002, by section 56 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2002 (2002 No 1).
Section 144(4): amended, on 1 October 2010, by section 32(1)(a) of the Electoral (Administration) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 26).
Section 144(4): amended, on 1 March 2009, by section 14 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2009 (2009 No 1).
Section 144(4): amended, on 20 December 2007, by section 16 of the Electoral Amendment Act 2007 (2007 No 113).